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Air Transport’s Route to 2050: Tracking Progress in Emissions Mitigation (Part 29)

In Part 29 of his Corner series, Bjorn examines the sluggish pace of emissions‐reduction measures across aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap to 2050, assessing why sustainable fuels, fleet renewal and operational improvements have yet to gain sufficient momentum to curb air transport’s climate impact.

2025-07-04T00:11:43.662208-07:00

FlightGlobal

Congress OKs $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization

2025-07-03T17:15:42.239595-07:00

The Air Current

US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909

2025-07-03T15:16:25.828587-07:00

AINonline

Pilot’s Father Demands Safety Reforms After Reagan National Midair Collision

2025-07-01T04:04:02.689166-07:00

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Air Transport’s Route to 2050: Tracking Progress in Emissions Mitigation (Part 29) In Part 29 of his Corner series, Bjorn examines the sluggish pace of emissions‐reduction measures across aviation’s decarbonisation roadmap to 2050, assessing why sustainable fuels, fleet renewal and operational improvements have yet to gain sufficient momentum to curb air transport’s climate impact.

2025-07-04T00:11:43.662208-07:00

Air Transport’s Route to 2050: Tracking Progress in Emissions Mitigation (Part 29)

FlightGlobal

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Congress OKs $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization Congress has approved a $12.5 billion funding package to overhaul the FAA’s air traffic control network. It directs $4.7 billion to telecom and systems upgrades, $3 billion to radar replacements, $1.9 billion for a new control center and support for NextGen initiatives.

2025-07-03T17:15:42.239595-07:00

Congress OKs $12.5 B for FAA Air Traffic Control Modernization

The Air Current

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US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909 The US has lifted an export ban on GE Aerospace engines to COMAC, permitting deliveries of CF34s for the C919 and C909 after a temporary suspension amid trade tensions. The reversal underlines a strategic shift in Washington’s export policy and may ease supply pressure on China’s homegrown narrowbody program.

2025-07-03T15:16:25.828587-07:00

US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909

Aviation Week

Pentagon Uses $113B Reconciliation Boost to Propel Defense Innovators The Pentagon’s fiscal 2026 proposal keeps base funding flat but leverages a $113 billion reconciliation package to turbocharge procurement in areas like hypersonics, space and AI, creating unprecedented entry points for nontraditional defense firms to compete with established primes for new contracts.

2025-07-03T13:15:08.579623-07:00

Pentagon Uses $113B Reconciliation Boost to Propel Defense Innovators

Payload

York Space Systems Sues DoD Over SBIR Award to Apex Space York Space Systems filed suit against the Department of Defense, alleging its Small Business Innovation Research award to Apex Space violated program rules by favoring an established small satellite builder over newer, more innovative firms. The outcome could set a precedent for competitive fairness in DoD’s smallsat R&D contracts.

2025-07-03T05:31:32.087404-07:00

York Space Systems Sues DoD Over SBIR Award to Apex Space

Reuters

Spain probes sixth low-cost carrier over ancillary cabin baggage fees Spain’s Ministry of Consumer Affairs has opened an investigation into a sixth budget airline, examining its practice of charging extra for larger cabin bags and seat selection. The probe follows mounting consumer complaints and signals increased regulatory scrutiny of low-cost carriers’ ancillary revenue models.

2025-07-03T04:43:19.641625-07:00

Spain probes sixth low-cost carrier over ancillary cabin baggage fees

kdvr.com

University of Colorado Boulder Secures $2.5M Endowment for Space Policy and Law Chair The University of Colorado Boulder has secured a $2.5 million gift from longtime benefactors Dale and Patricia Hatfield to establish an endowed professorship in space policy and law. The Hatfield Chair will support research and curriculum development to shape legal frameworks for governance of emerging commercial and defense space activities.

2025-07-03T00:19:55.582275-07:00

University of Colorado Boulder Secures $2.5M Endowment for Space Policy and Law Chair

indusbusinessjournal.com

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership India’s communications minister says SpaceX’s Starlink has completed government due diligence and awaits only IN-SPACe licensing to start services. Ahead of Musk’s launch, Viasat teams with BSNL to roll out two-way messaging on regular phones and expand satcom coverage in aviation, maritime and security sectors.

2025-07-03T00:18:42.424710-07:00

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership

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